SUN OVENS International, Inc.
39W835 Midan Drive
Elburn, IL 60119 USA
Phone 630-208-7273
Toll Free 800-408 7919
Fax 630-208-7386
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Dominican Republic
Mercy Ships Bring Solar Cooking
to the Dominican Republic!
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Mercy Ships provides medical care, relief aid
and training for long-term sustainable change
in developing nations. The 265-foot Caribbean
Mercy focuses on the Caribbean basin and Central
America. Her international crew of 150 volunteers
brings hope and healing to the poor.
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During the spring of 2003 the Caribbean Mercy called
on Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. As part of this
outreach Mercy Ships Community Development Services
embarked on a project to distribute solar cookers and
train families how to use them. Training was provided
to teach people how to make solar panel cookers using
cardboard and aluminum foil.
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solar cooking training seminar was conducted at
the village Chichigua. This has the benefit of reaching
the women of the community. The solar ovens help
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The
Temple Solar Project, of Rotary District 6450,
donated 30 GLOBAL SUN OVENS®
to Mercy Ships.
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The
ovens were used to cook rice, chicken, potatoes
and other foods that are normally prepared over
fires. Use of solar ovens will save families
the cost of purchasing wood for fuel, and will
also help reduce the problem of deforestation
on this small island nation.
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Rotary International
Sends
VILLAGER SUN OVENS®
to the Dominican Republic
Rotary
Clubs in the U.S., Canada and the Dominican Republic
have come together, with the help of matching grants
from the Rotary Foundation, to bring 11 VILLAGER
SUN OVENS® to the
Dominican Republic. Three more VILLAGER SUN
OVENS® are slated
for delivery to the Dominican Republic in late 2003.
This project
has involved a number of Rotary Clubs from the three
countries. A special thanks is due to following Rotary
Clubs.
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U.S. Clubs
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Canadian Clubs |
Dominican Republic Clubs |
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Merritt, BC |
De Las Matras De Farfan |
| Bradley-Bourbonnais, IL |
Merritt Sunrise, BC |
Santiago Monumental |
| District 5240, CA |
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| Elmhurst, IL |
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| Hinsdale, IL |
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| Lisle, IL |
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| Naperville, IL |
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| Naperville Sunrise, IL |
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| Oak Park-River Forest, IL |
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| Park Forest, IL |
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The following are photos were taken
in March 2003 These are some of the VILLAGER
SUN OVENS®
in the Dominican Republic.
Ceboruco, DR
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Comedero, DR
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Juncalito, DR
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Mata Grand, DR
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Yamasa, DR
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